Hello from Southwood Staff

Posted March 25, 2020

Between Wednesday, March 25 and Wednesday, April 1, each Southwood student will be receiving a phone call from a staff member.  Please note the number may come through as “No caller ID”. Staff will be calling to connect with students, parents/guardians/caregivers, and collect information about access to technology while the school is closed.  We are […]

Challenge #1 | Share Your Learning Space | #MyLearningSpace

Posted March 25, 2020

Learning at home is a different experience than working at school. While school might present distractions like friends and social activities, home might distract you in other ways. For your first challenge, make a learning space in your home. It might involve setting up a desk, claiming a spot at a table, or maybe you’ll […]

Southwood’s Official Instagram and Twitter to build a virtual school community

Posted March 24, 2020

Southwood Secondary School is creating a virtual school community to keep our fellow Sabres connected. We can’t possibly replace the amazing community we have at Southwood, but we will do our best to create a sense of connection while we are all asked to stay at home. We will be using our school’s website, along […]

Announcing WRDSB@Home

Posted March 24, 2020

As you know, the Premier of Ontario and Minister of Education recently announced the first phase of Learn at Home (Apprendre à la Maison), a new online portal that will provide resources for families, so students can continue their education while schools are closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. WRDSB@Home In the Waterloo Region […]

A message from the Minister of Education

Posted March 24, 2020

A message to families, from the Minister of Education. Dear Ontario parents, I am writing to you in unprecedented times. The foremost priority of the government is to keep all Ontarians safe, including our students and educators. Working with our partners and all levels of government, we will do whatever it takes to deliver on […]

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